If you’re anything like us, we see an interesting headline during our daily scroll—pause to read it—but then keep scrolling without reading the actual story. So at the end of each week, we’re rounding up all the buzziest, news-worthy headlines you might have missed. Think of it like the “saved” feature on Instagram but for news instead of aesthetically pleasing photos. Dua Lipa Collabs With Chris Stapleton at the ACM Awards and Billie Eilish Drops Her Third Studio Album, —this is what you missed.
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Billie Eilish ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ Out Now
Billie Eilish has released her third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, featuring 10 new songs with no singles released beforehand. Created with her brother Finneas, the album explores themes of sexuality, appearance, and personal growth. Eilish describes it as reconnecting with her younger self. She is promoting the album with a world tour and has hosted exclusive listening parties in New York, Los Angeles, and select AMC theaters.
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Suprise Dua Lipa & Chris Stapleton Performance At ACM’s
Last night at the 2024 ACM Awards, Chris Stapleton and Dua Lipa surprised the audience with a duet performance of “Think I’m in Love With You,” hinting at an upcoming collaboration. This unexpected performance saw Lipa, fresh from her pop album Radical Optimism, join Stapleton on stage for a disco-infused slow jam. Their new song is set to be released soon. Both artists will also headline the Austin City Limits music festival in October. Stapleton is nominated for several awards at this year’s ACMs, including entertainer of the year.
#3
T-Pain Releases Inspirational Single
T-Pain has released a new single, “On This Hill,” for Mental Health Awareness Month, promoting self-empowerment and mental health awareness. In partnership with Talkspace, he is offering free therapy to fans for up to a year. The song emphasizes refusing to be gaslit and standing up for oneself. T-Pain’s recent works include his 2023 album On Top of the Covers and a collaboration with Snoop Dogg. He will embark on the Mansion In Wisconsin Party Tour later this month, featuring various special events and joining Pitbull for the Party After Dark Tour this summer.
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Saweetie’s New Summer Single “Nani”
Saweetie has released her catchy new single “Nani,” perfect for a party playlist. The song and its vibrant video, featuring Saweetie at a pool party, celebrate her glamorous lifestyle. Saweetie describes “Nani” as embodying “main character energy” and is excited to share more of her new music. Leading up to the release, she teased the song with various clips and revealed the cover art. At a release event, she previewed more new tracks, including one sampling Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby.” Saweetie explained her album delay, emphasizing her commitment to creating meaningful music.